Betty Schmedes is the Treasurer of SPEAK. Her younger sister Mary died of a
self inflicted gunshot wound on Thanksgiving Day in 1988. Betty has been a nurse for 38 years and is the mother of two grown sons and also has two
beautiful grandchildren. Her sister's death led her to reevaluate her career. She is now a Youth Minister at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Pikesville and
at St. Ursula's Church in Parkville. Betty had also attended Seasons and was involved as a facilitator when she
met Lisa and the other women. It was at this time in 1999, that she decided to join them in their efforts to turn their grief around and make a
difference with our youth by being their advocates, and developing the SPEAK organization. Betty believes that our loved ones spirits still live through
our endeavors.
Betty Schmedes is the Treasurer of SPEAK. Her younger sister Mary died of a
self inflicted gunshot wound on Thanksgiving Day in 1988. Betty has been a nurse for 38 years and is the mother of two grown sons and also has two
beautiful grandchildren. Her sister's death led her to reevaluate her career. She is now a Youth Minister at St. Charles Borromeo Church in Pikesville and
at St. Ursula's Church in Parkville. Betty had also attended Seasons and was involved as a facilitator when she
met Lisa and the other women. It was at this time in 1999, that she decided to join them in their efforts to turn their grief around and make a
difference with our youth by being their advocates, and developing the SPEAK organization. Betty believes that our loved ones spirits still live through
our endeavors.